Campus Planning Analyst II – V

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Closing Date:

11/03/2026

Type of Position:

• Construction and Planning
• Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

• Campus Planning & Standardization
• Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

• The Planning Analyst supports institutional and operational planning through research, analysis, project coordination, and the development of recommendations to support organizational goals and decision-making. Depending on the level, responsibilities may include coordinating planning activities, leading projects and programs, managing complex initiatives, collaborating across departments, and providing guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• The level of responsibility will vary based on the position and may range from supporting planning and implementation activities to leading institution-wide initiatives and advising senior leadership on long-range planning efforts.

• •Campus Planning Analyst II: Supports planning efforts and decision-making through analysis, coordination, and implementation activities.
• •Campus Planning Analyst III: Leads projects, develops recommendations, and coordinates multi-department planning efforts.
• •Campus Planning Analyst IV: Manages major initiatives and programs, influences institutional decisions, and leads campus-wide planning efforts.
• •Campus Planning Analyst V: Leads complex institutional planning efforts, serves as a senior subject matter expert, and advises executive leadership on long-range planning matters.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, facilities management, public administration, or related field

AND

Planning Analyst II: Entry rate of $56,123; commensurate with education and experience

Two (2) years of professional experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, engineering, or a related field, including involvement in planning, design, development, infrastructure, or capital improvement projects.

Planning Analyst III: Entry rate of $61,735; commensurate with education and experience

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, engineering, or a related field, including responsibility for managing multiple projects or coordinating moderately complex planning initiatives and programs.

Planning Analyst IV: Entry rate of $67,909; commensurate with education and experience

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, engineering, or a related field, including leading complex planning studies, capital improvement initiatives, development projects, or long-range planning efforts.

Planning Analyst V: Entry rate of $75,092; commensurate with education and experience

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, engineering, or a related field, including leadership of complex land use and institutional planning initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in planning, architecture, engineering, facilities management, public administration, or related field

Experience in higher education planning

Experience with multidisciplinary design and construction projects

Team Leadership or Leadership Consultation experience

Experience in advising executive leadership

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge of institutional planning principles and practices, including space management, facility stewardship, accessibility, life safety, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and decision-support methodologies

Advanced knowledge of data modeling practices and report-building tools including familiarity with Power Query and Power BI, Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

CAD platforms and drawing review tools proficiency

Familiarity with building plans and drawing review tools

Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools

Advanced knowledge of Project Management principles and practices

Advanced knowledge in Adobe Pro Suite (In Design, Illustrator)

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

• Entry rate of each range; commensurate with education and experience.
• Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume Optional Documents:

Recruitment Contact Information:

• Troy Vela, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist,[email protected]
• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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